Comments for Finding Optimism

Comment on Loving Someone with Bipolar by Anna

Anna — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:19 +0000

The intensity of T must be draining at times. I would really love to hear your strategies for maintaining you own sanity and emotional strength when you are worn out by him.

Comment on Your Mood Swings Are Giving Me Whiplash by Anna

Anna — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:55:33 +0000

Thank you Kathryn for such a personal article. It sounds like you and T will be okay as you are so well informed and so willing to forgive and move on. That’s a skill that all parents need but even more so for you.

Comment on Is Depression the New Black? by Curiosity

Curiosity — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:04:12 +0000

Oh, totally. I find it so difficult to truly want to die unless I tilt my head just so. You know?

Come to think of it, maybe I should just stop tilting my head like that…

Comment on Is Depression the New Black? by james

james — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:28:54 +0000

I have to confess that this post was tongue in cheek. Stock photos like these are usually contrived. I interpreted these as being more like marketing images, but marketing what I don’t know. Yes, beautiful looking people don’t have an exemption. However in my experience when you’re depressed you’re not so worried about your makeup or how your tats are looking.

Insensitive post?

Comment on Is Depression the New Black? by Carley

Carley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:04:45 +0000

These are incredibly sexy shots, but I have to say that when I’m in the pit of despair I certainly don’t feel sexy like that. I’m not sure who these people are or who took the shots, but it seems to me to be a view point from someone who doesn’t understand depression. So many don’t get it if they haven’t been through it. On the other hand… if sexy shots are gonna help those who are in it get the help and attention they / we need… .take all the shots you want!

Comment on Is Depression the New Black? by Kat

Kat — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:22:15 +0000

These images could be used to represent a number of various emotions like sadness, hurt, guilt, frustration, loss, betrayal, despair, feeling unworthy etc.

On the other hand, I like the idea that having a perfect body or a pretty face doesn’t stop you from feeling depressed. So many people think that if only they could look attractive, all their problems and loneliness will disappear at once…

Kat MacKinnon
LiftMyDepression.com

Comment on I’ve decided to be well for a whole year. Am I crazy? by Mykeshia

Mykeshia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:24:29 +0000

I too have depression issues, the only difference is that mine are easily handled because I haven’t reached the miserable point yet. Being optimistic betters your chances of healing, unless you are only using it as a cover up. Get rid of what makes you depressed and surround yourself with joyful poeple and things. I hate to see people stress of the unimportant things in life, God has your strength. One thing is for sure, if you weren’t born this way, I mean with a mental illness that causes depression, than it was only caused by world matters. These things come in part when you lose your faith in God and slowly drift away from his temple. Add church into your wellness plan, and I’m sure you will see a difference.

Comment on Best Depression Blogs by Sara

Sara — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:09:15 +0000

Ive been struggling with bipolar disorder ever since I took the anti depressant Celexa after the birth of my son who is only two. I was one of the very little percentage that this happens to. It threw me into mania. It felt too good. I knew something was going on and went to the doctor who told me I deserved to feel good. After months of trying to be perfect, not sleeping, talking quickly, making rash decisions, overspending, and finally putting myself into dangerous situations, I started to actually hallucinate. I live in Wisconsin and ended up in Cicero Illinois with a felon. We were apprehended by the police and they decided to send me to Mc Neal Hospital. Thats where I was mis diagnosed and given drugs i didn’t need. I don’t blame them but it made the next few months a lot harder than they had to be. Now Im taking meds to keep me on an even keel. I just had to give up guardianship of my two little boys to my parents, and it hurts so much. In my mothers eyes I’ll never be good enough to get them back. She wont try to look past the stigma of mental illness. I was abandoned by my best friend, most of my family looks at me like i’m a loser and s psycho. I know one thing. If something like this happened to a loved one, Id research it and try to understand and be supportive. Not whisper behind their backs at family gatherings.

Comment on What Works For Depression by ashley

ashley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:18:17 +0000

Its so hard! sometimes you feel like you are being sucked by a black hole and cant get out. Sometimes you want some one to lend you a hand, but you cant even talk.

Comment on Things to Say to Someone With Depression by Alice

Alice — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:19:00 +0000

I really wish my mum would use this list but she says the opposite which makes everything worse. I really need here to be there but she just tells me to get a grip and to stop feeling sorry for myself when i’m not! i just really really want to get better now.